December 2018 Films at the Cary Theater

Cary, NC – In the final month of the year, the Cary Theater is playing Christmas movies, both new and classic, as well as hosting live dance performances, music and more.

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Christmas Films

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – Saturday, December 1 at 7:30 PM

The Star – Sunday, December 2 at 2 PM (A portion of the proceeds from this screening will go to support The Mariposa School as part of The Cary Gives Back Program); Thursday, December 6 at 7 PM; Friday, December 7 at 9:15 PM; Thursday, December 13 at 7 PM

The Man Who Invented Christmas – Thursday, December 6 at 2 and 9 PM; Friday, December 7 at 7 PM; Sunday, December 9 at 2 PM

The Shop Around the Corner – Thursday, December 13 at 2 PM

Gremlins – Thursday, December 13 at 9 PM

It’s A Wonderful Life – Sunday, December 16 at 2 PM; Friday, December 21 at 7 PM

Miracle on 34th Street – Thursday, December 20 at 2 and 9 PM

Arthur Christmas – Thursday, December 20 at 7 PM

Love, Actually – Saturday, December 22 at 9 PM

The Polar Express – Sunday, December 23 at 2 PM

Specialty Programming

As a special treat for the holiday season, the Cary Theater has three unique movie events that are interactive.

Home Alone Quote-A-Long – Friday, December 14 at 7 PM; Saturday, December 15 at 7 PM

Christmas Cartoons and Cereal – Saturday, December 15 at 10 AM

Elf, with Sock Snowball Fight – Saturday, December 22 at 2 and 7 PM

Other Film Events

Motion for Pictures Screening Series, Presented by Triangle Filmmaking Community – Wednesday, December 5 at 7 PM

Cinema Overdrive Series: Blazing Magnum – Wednesday, December 19 at 7:30 PM

Love, Gilda – Thursday, December 27 at 2 and 7 PM; Friday, December 28 at 9 PM; Saturday, December 29 at 7 PM; Sunday, December 30 at 2 PM

Juliet, Naked – Thursday, December 27 at 9 PM; Friday, December 28 at 7 PM; Saturday, December 29 at 9 PM

Live Performances

Music Aura Show – Sunday, December 2 at 6 PM

Tutu School Presents: Starry Night Winter Bravo Bash – Saturday, December 8 from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Joe Newberry and April Verch, Presented by Six String – Saturday, December 8 at 8 PM


Events from the Cary Theater calendar. Photos by Michael Papich and Hal Goodtree.